Key Takeaways
- Pedro Araujo and Pedro Graça won the FIP Silver Lisboa Padel Racket Centre by Ava CR7, defeating Marco Cassetta and Fabian Oviedo 6-3, 6-7, 6-2 in the final.
- Araujo praised the home crowd, stating: “It had been a long time since we had been chasing a title like this, and being able to win it at home is truly special.”
- Marisol Fernandez and Cristina Carrascosa rallied from a set down to win the women’s title 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 against Giorgia Rosi and Paula Ferran.
Home glory at Cristiano Ronaldo’s Lisbon club
Portuguese duo Pedro Araujo and Pedro Graça capped off an exceptional run on home soil by capturing the FIP Silver Lisboa Padel Racket Centre by Ava CR7, hosted at the Lisbon facility founded by football icon Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Portuguese pairing showed immense resilience throughout the tournament, battling through a gruelling semi-final against Dani Luna and Iago Fuertes, which was decided in a dramatic third-set tie-break (7-6, 3-6, 7-6). In the final, Araujo and Graça maintained their composure against Marco Cassetta and Fabian Oviedo, securing the title with a 6-3, 6-7, 6-2 victory.
“It had been a long time since we had been chasing a title like this, and being able to win it at home is truly special,” Araujo reflected after the win. “I could not be happier with this great team. Special thanks to everyone who supported us and who, over the past few days, filled the stands of this incredible stadium. I have no doubt that they were a fundamental part of a week I will never forget.”
The triumph further underlined Araujo and Graça’s remarkable consistency within Portugal this season, adding to their earlier FIP Bronze titles in Madeira and Portimao. It also continues a rich vein of form for Araujo, who recently claimed a gold medal in the mixed category alongside his sister Sofia at the Mediterranean Games in late August.
Fernandez and Carrascosa seal women’s crown
In the women’s competition, Spanish pair Marisol Fernandez and Cristina Carrascosa staged an impressive comeback to secure the championship. Facing Giorgia Rosi and Paula Ferran in the final, Fernandez and Carrascosa recovered from a set down to dominate the remaining frames and take a 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 victory.
Their path to the final included a hard-fought semi-final encounter, where they defeated Portuguese player Catarina Santos and Spain’s Carmen Azcoitia 6-3, 4-6, 6-1. The Lisbon trophy marks the duo’s second tournament victory of the season following their previous success at the FIP Bronze Sassuolo.
“Champions of FIP Silver Lisbon,” Fernandez stated after the triumph. “I am proud and very happy with the level we showed. Cristina, you are truly the best.”
